Promoting oil seed crops in Pakistan: Prospects and constraints

Rana, Abdul Wajid; Gill, Sitara; Akram, Iqra

doi:10.2499/p15738coll2.135063

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“…One viable solution could be the establishment of facilitation centers in collaboration with stakeholders at grain markets. Announcing a reasonable procurement price in a timely manner can instill confidence in farmers and motivate them to cultivate oilseeds (Rana et al 2022).…”

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Current Scenario of Oilseeds in Pakistan

2023

Trends Biotechnol Plant Sci

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Edible oils are vital for human nutrition and play a crucial role in many physiological activities. Oils from plants, particularly from vegetables, are beneficial for health, offering energy, vital fatty acids, and vital nutrients. This review explores the importance of seeds producing oils, specifically emphasizing Pakistan's sector for edible oils. It tracks past shifts, studies current conditions, and foresees potential developments. A significant shortfall in domestic oil production for consumption exists in Pakistan, making the country largely dependent on external sources, subsequently inflating its import expenses. Comparing local output with imports shows a consistent growth in the latter in recent years, paralleled by an uptick in individual intake levels. This review further suggests methods to enhance the domestic production of oilseeds, encompassing considerations like agricultural land repurposing and assesses oilseed's economic implications in Pakistan. It also details obstacles encountered in the production of oilseeds, shedding light on issues like market barriers, seed caliber, and equipment concerns. Emphasizing the potential Pakistan holds for cultivating unconventional oilseeds, this research accentuates the need for a consistent and enduring strategy to boost local output. United initiatives throughout the sector are imperative to realize self-reliance in the oil domain, ranging from distributing superior seeds to ensuring equitable compensations for agriculturists.

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“…Significant post-harvest losses occur primarily because appropriate machinery is either unavailable or financially out of reach for small farmers. It becomes imperative to design adequate planting, harvesting, and threshing machinery to mitigate these losses (Rana et al 2022).…”

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Current Scenario of Oilseeds in Pakistan

2023

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“…The import bill of edible oils and oilseeds shows a diminishing trend in 2019-20 in the first half of 2020-21 probably due to soft international prices and increased local output of oilseeds as well as improved efficiency of the domestic edible refining industry. However, the increase in cooking oil and vegetable ghee production is entirely associated with a rise in local oilseeds production, particularly at a time when policies of the government are causing a contraction in imports (Rana et al, 2022). The major sunflower-growing countries are Russia, Ukraine, Argentina and European nations.…”

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Effect of Agronomic Amendments on Growth and Yield of Sunflower

Raj,

Kandhro,

Buriro

et al. 2024

Pak. J. Biotechnol

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Proper planting geometry helps in obtaining optimum plant population and crop yield; while irrigation at right time results in improved higher crop yields and quality of the produce. Two years field experiments were conducted during (2019 and 2020) at Tandojam to examined the effect of sowing methods (Raised bed, Ridge, Drilling and Broadcasting); planting densities (Recommended, high density and ultra-high density) and nutrient management (90+60+60+0, 90+60+60+10 and 90+60+ 60+20 kg ha-1 NPK+FeSO4). The experimental design was randomized complete block design with three replicates. The best result in all parameters on average factors including drilling method, high density planting (66,666 plants ha-1), NPK+FeSO4: 90+60+60+20 kg ha-1 and their interaction resulted in economically superior overall sunflower performance in relation to its growth, seed yield and quality attributes. The drilling method was highly effective to improve seed yield apart from the lower biological yield due to greater harvest index as compared to rest of the sowing methods. Although, recommended plant spacing (55,555 plants ha-1) produced better individual plant based results, but due to lesser plant population, the overall seed yield was greater under high density planting (66,666 plants ha-1).Ultra high density plantation (83,333 plants ha-1) did not prove beneficial due to crowded plant population where harvest index became poor but biological yield increased. Higher FeSO4 improved the grain quality and no effect on foliage; hence 20 kg FeSO4 remained economically most beneficial to achieve desired seed production.

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“…It is generally known K has the greatest impact on the growth and development parameters of sunflowers (Akram et al, 2009;Raza et al, 2018). Improved sunflower yields could help to reduce dependency on edible oil imports, raise farmer income and economic growth, and improve food security and nutrition (Hameed and Azeem, 2017;Rana et al, 2022).…”

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Physiological and Agronomic Implications of Foliar Potassium Application on Sunflower Productivity in Calcareous Soils

Memon,

Rajpar,

Jamro

et al. 2024

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S unflower is a non-traditional and profit-oriented oil seed crop with the potential to bridge the gap between edible oil imports and domestic production in Pakistan (Hameed and Azeem, 2017;Rana et al., 2022). However, the average sunflower yields in the country during 2021 was 1377 kg ha -1 (GOP, 2021) are far below potential yield 3073-3083 kg ha -1 which has been recorded by research centres and Abstract | Soils of Sindh are highly calcareous, consequently limiting potassium (K) supply to crops including sunflower due to low K activity ratio. The research was conducted to ascertain whether K foliar applications can improve growth, and yield of sunflower in calcareous soil. The sunflower cultivar (HO-1) was tested in field with three foliar K sources (Kfs) (MoP, SoP and NoP) and three foliar K times (Kft) treatments (2% once at leaf development stage (LDS), 2% in two equal splits (1% at LDS and 1% inflorescence emergence stage (IES), and 2% in three equal splits (0.67% at LDS, 0.67% IES and 0.67% flower bud development stage (FS). Three repeats of treatments arranged in randomized complete block design. The Kfs affected growth related parameters, chlorophyll concentration, leaf K concentration, seed yields significantly. Application of NoP and SoP raised the seed yield by 9.09% and 8.66% , respectively, over control. Oil content increased by 15% with NoP and 13% with SoP, over control, respectively. The significant Kft variations were also observed for most of the variables studied for field-grown sunflower plants. Among interaction of Kfs x Kft, seed and oil yields were obtained to be highest in T3 when NoP>SoP>MoP were sprayed with 0.67% spray each at LDS, IES and FS stage. It can be concluded that under the calcareous conditions of Sindh, foliar application of 2% K (2 or 3 equal splits at LDS, IES and FS) through NoP, SoP, and MoP sources increase the growth, seed and oil content of sunflower.

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Promoting oil seed crops in Pakistan: Prospects and constraints

Cited by 6 publications

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Current Scenario of Oilseeds in Pakistan

Current Scenario of Oilseeds in Pakistan

Effect of Agronomic Amendments on Growth and Yield of Sunflower

Physiological and Agronomic Implications of Foliar Potassium Application on Sunflower Productivity in Calcareous Soils

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